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Maurizio Sarri admits he has 'no good memories' of Juventus spell despite Scudetto triumph as he reflects on Chelsea success

Sarri is preparing for a tense reunion as his Atalanta side travel to face Juventus in Turin. The veteran Italian coach will return to the Allianz Juventus Stadium this Sunday to confront a club where he spent a single, turbulent campaign.

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Sarri: ‘Coaches don’t have joysticks, very little control of players’

Maurizio Sarri has more injury problems for Atalanta against Juventus, but warns coaches are not given enough time. ‘You think we’ve got joysticks, but we don’t control everything.’ It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin on Sunday at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 18

Sarri: ‘Only positive start was with Chelsea, not good memories of Juventus’

Maurizio Sarri insists Atalanta shouldn’t be concerned, as ‘the only positive start in my career was at Chelsea,’ but admits he doesn’t have ‘good memories’ of his time at Juventus.

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Soccer News / The Laziali / September 14

Lazio Forward Enjoying Gattuso’s Style: 'It Was Complicated With Sarri'

Lazio attacker Tijjani Noslin is feeling more at ease with Gennaro Gattuso at the helm, revealing how his new head coach differs from Maurizio Sarri. The 27-year-old joined the Biancocelesti in the summer of 2024, following in the footsteps of his former Hellas Verona boss, Marco Baroni.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 12

Sarri: ‘Less worried about Atalanta than I was after previous games’

Maurizio Sarri insists he is ‘less worried than I was after the previous games’ after Atalanta’s 2-1 home defeat to Cagliari. ‘It was much more like a Sarri team.’ La Dea are in a poor spell of form, as they fumbled a 1-0 lead at the 87th minute to lose 2-1 at Roma, then were beaten by the same result on home turf by Cagliari this evening.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 5

Sarri: ‘Atalanta sat too deep, but Roma will challenge for the title’

Maurizio Sarri admits Atalanta ‘sat too deep’ to defend their lead against Roma and were made to pay with a 2-1 defeat. ‘I think they’ll challenge for the title to the very end.’ La Dea went into this game having won both Serie A fixtures somewhat against the run of play, and came so close to doing it again at the Stadio Olimpico.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 5

Atalanta ‘need time’ to adapt with Sarri, possible Rowe and Kessie debut

Atalanta director of sport Cristiano Giuntoli admits ‘it will take time’ to adapt with Maurizio Sarri’s tactics, but Franck Kessié and Jonathan Rowe could debut against Roma.

Atalanta News / Football Italia / September 4

Atalanta boss Sarri ‘happy that the window is over’ and highlights Malen threat for Roma

Atalanta coach Maurizio Sarri has warned Roma that Donyell Malen is in “a state of grace” ahead of Saturday evening’s meeting at the Stadio Olimpico, while admitting he is delighted that the summer transfer window has finally closed.

Atalanta News / Football Italia / August 28

Confirmed: Atalanta learn Conference League opponents for 2026-27 league phase

Atalanta’s opponents for the 2026-27 UEFA Conference League have been confirmed and Maurizio Sarri will begin his European adventure with a trip to Amsterdam to take on Ajax at the Johan Cruijff Arena. The Europa League and Conference League draws took place on Friday afternoon.

Atalanta News / Football Italia / August 26

Sarri anticipates ‘tough’ Hapoel challenge in Atalanta Conference League play-off

Maurizio Sarri expects a demanding evening as Atalanta look to complete their Conference League play-off against Hapoel Tel Aviv on Thursday, with the tie level after a goalless first leg at the New Balance Arena.

Soccer News / Football Italia / August 23

Sarri sees Atalanta improvement albeit ‘too passive after 30 minutes’

Maurizio Sarri saw definite improvement in Atalanta after their 2-1 victory over Sassuolo, but ‘we became too passive in our defending after the first 30 minutes.’ It has been a difficult start to the season for the new coach, who brings a very different playing style to the one that this squad had been built on for over a decade.

Soccer News / Football Italia / August 23

Serie A | Atalanta 2-1 Sassuolo: Dea get first success under Sarri

Atalanta earned their first victory under coach Maurizio Sarri by beating Sassuolo 2-1 with Giacomo Raspadori and Nikola Krstovic goals. La Dea were a little anxious after the disappointing 0-0 first leg draw with Hapoel Tel-Aviv in the Conference League play-off, confirming difficulty in adapting to Sarri’s tactics.

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Soccer News / Football Italia / August 23

Giuntoli confident Atalanta on right track with Sarri

Atalanta director Cristiano Giuntoli is ‘confident we’ve made the right decision’ hiring Maurizio Sarri, and explains why Eljif Elmas is ‘a Joker in the pack.’ The match with Sassuolo kicks off at the New Balance Stadium at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).

Soccer News / Football Italia / August 21

UECL: Sarri demands more ‘courage’ from Atalanta after 0-0 draw vs. Hapoel Tel Aviv

Atalanta coach Maurizio Sarri admits that a 0-0 draw against Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Conference League play-off was ‘not positive’ and feels his players should have shown ‘more courage’ in attack.

Soccer News / Football Italia / August 19

Sarri diplomatic on Atalanta match with Hapoel Tel-Aviv: ‘Ask me in private’

Maurizio Sarri tries to prepare Atalanta for a tense Conference League play-off against Hapoel Tel-Aviv, warning he won’t reveal his ‘private’ views on the fixture against an Israeli team.

Atalanta News / Goal.com / August 19

Atalanta, Sarri: 'Romagnoli? It is indiscreet to talk about players registered with other teams'

Inter's manager speaks on the eve of the Conference League qualifier Maurizio Sarri , manager of Atalanta , spoke at a press conference on the eve of the match against Hapoel Tel-Aviv, the first leg of the Conference League qualifiers scheduled for tomorrow evening in Bergamo: " A match we care about.

Atalanta News / The Cult of Calcio / August 16

Report – Atalanta Snub Fulham Bid for Italian Wingback

Fulham reportedly made a formal offer for Atalanta wingback Raoul Bellanova, but La Dea have no interest in selling the Italian star. According to Fabrizio Romano, Maurizio Sarri’s men have rejected the Cottagers’ €20 million bid for the 26-year-old.

Soccer News / Football Italia / August 14

Giuntoli: ‘Atalanta’s best signing was Sarri, nothing to envy Lang’

Atalanta director Cristiano Giuntoli claims coach Maurizio Sarri was ‘the best signing’ of the summer, while he shrugs off reports of interest in Napoli winger Noa Lang.

Soccer News / The Laziali / August 14

Gattuso Praises Icardi & Frattesi, Explains Difference With Sarri’s Lazio

Lazio head coach Gennaro Gattuso opened up on Davide Frattesi, who is about to join the club, and Mauro Icardi, who emerged as a target. After a positive pre-season, the 48-year-old is preparing to make his competitive debut for the Biancocelesti when his team hosts Mantova in the opening round of the Coppa Italia.

Soccer News / The Laziali / August 7

Lazio Tempted to Sell Ratkov as Dynamo Moscow Raise Their Offer

Lazio striker Petar Ratkov could end up joining Dynamo Moscow, who are hellbent on securing his services. The 22-year-old joined the Biancocelesti in January as a replacement for Taty Castellanos, who headed to West Ham United.

Soccer News / The Laziali / August 6

Sarri Calls Lazio Stalwart, Urges Him to Join Him at Atalanta

Atalanta manager Maurizio Sarri has contacted Alessio Romagnoli to offer him an escape route from his Lazio woes. The 67-year-old had returned to Lazio last summer for a second managerial spell.

SS Lazio News / The Laziali / May 27

Official: Lazio and Maurizio Sarri Part Ways

Lazio and Maurizio Sarri have terminated their contract, putting an end to the head coach’s second tenure at the club. The Tuscan manager had a largely positive first spell at the club, before resigning in the middle of his third campaign (in March 2024) amid locker-room tensions and poor results.

SS Lazio News / The Laziali / May 2

Sarri Could Make Six Changes to Lazio Lineup Against Cremonese

The Lazio starting lineup is set for a major shake-up ahead of Monday’s clash against Cremonese, as Maurizio Sarri is already thinking about the double-header with Inter Milan.